Vatican News

On the occasion of the World Day of Prayer for the Sanctification of Priests, celebrated on June 27, the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Pope Leo XIV has issued a heartfelt message urging priests worldwide to become “builders of unity and peace” in today’s divided and fragile world.

On the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Pope Leo XIV presided over a special Mass at Saint Peter’s Basilica, delivering a strong appeal for unity, fraternity, and renewed faith across the Catholic Church.

Pope Leo XIV and Bartholomew I, Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, will embark later this year on a historic pilgrimage to Nicaea to mark the 1,700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea.

Underscoring his commitment to fostering a more participatory and listening Church, Pope Leo XIV met with the Members of the XVI Ordinary Council of the General Secretariat of the Synod on Thursday afternoon at their headquarters along Via della Conciliazione.

Under the bright summer sun at Saint Peter’s Square, Pope Leo XIV addressed thousands of pilgrims on Wednesday morning, June 25, continuing his Jubilee 2025 catechetical series with a reflection that struck at the heart of human suffering and divine hope.

During his Wednesday General Audience, Pope Leo XIV continued his catechetical series on the Jubilee theme “Christ our Hope,” reflecting on two miracles from the Gospel of Mark that reveal the healing power of faith in Jesus on June 25.

The Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, has appointed Mother Chiara Cazzuola, Superior General of the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians, as a member of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life on June 24.

Pope Leo XIV presided over the solemn celebration of Corpus Christi on Sunday at Saint John Lateran Square, urging the faithful in his homily to rediscover the Eucharist as God’s answer to humanity’s deepest hunger.

Amid escalating violence in the Middle East, Pope Leo XIV delivered a heartfelt appeal for peace during his Angelus message on Sunday, calling on global leaders to end the “tragedy of war” and urging the world not to ignore the deepening humanitarian crisis in Iran, Israel, and especially Gaza.

A new Vatican documentary titled “León de Perú” offers an intimate and moving portrayal of the early missionary life of Robert Francis Prevost—now Pope Leo XIV—during his decades of service in Peru.

Pope Leo XIV has called for the ethical use of artificial intelligence, urging experts to ensure that technological advancement serves the dignity of the human person and the common good.

During the Jubilee of Governments, Pope Leo XIV addressed members of the International Inter-Parliamentary Union, highlighting the enduring relevance of St. Thomas More as a model of political integrity and conscience on June 21.

On the 43rd anniversary of his priestly ordination, Pope Leo XIV visited the Vatican Radio shortwave transmission center in Santa Maria di Galeria, just outside Rome, to express gratitude for the vital communication ministry carried out at the site on June 19.

At the heart of the Vatican on Trinity Sunday, Pope Leo XIV presided over a special Jubilee Mass for the world of sport, drawing athletes, coaches, and sports enthusiasts to St. Peter’s Basilica for a celebration that connected faith with physical movement, community, and hope.

Continuing the special Saturday, June 14, Jubilee audiences initiated by his predecessor, Pope Francis, Pope Leo XIV welcomed athletes and sports professionals to St. Peter’s Basilica for the Jubilee of Sport, inviting them to reflect on hope, unity, and the deeper meaning of athletic activity in Christian life.

In his message for the Ninth World Day of the Poor, to be observed on Sunday, 16 November 2025, Pope Leo XIV calls on the faithful to renew their hope in God and recognize the poor as central to the Church’s mission.

Pope Leo XIV has officially announced that Blessed Carlo Acutis and Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati will be canonized together on Sunday, September 7, 2025, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Pope Leo XIV has expressed his heartfelt condolences following the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171, which was en route from Ahmedabad, India, to London Gatwick Airport with 242 people on board on June 12.

In a heartfelt encounter at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV welcomed all priests, deacons, and seminarians of the Diocese of Rome, thanking them for their tireless ministry and reminding them of their irreplaceable value in God's plan.

In a significant first meeting with Apostolic Nuncios and papal representatives from around the world, Pope Leo XIV highlighted their vital role as witnesses of the Church’s love and commitment to peace.